(05-01-2023, 05:31 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(05-01-2023, 02:13 PM)irontrooper83 Wrote: While it seems obvious that they'll be adding FA pass rusher at this point (I still hope it's Justin Houston if we are going for cheap, Floyd if for a bit longer/or Arden Key contrat), what do you guys think happens with our LG spot?

With all the storylines from the draft this one hasn't been talked about much but the situation has basically stayed the same.
While pre-draft it seemed as bringing in Torrence was in play, we then didn't add another interior OL throughout the draft till Hodges who i think it's a G/OT.

Bartch is recovering, Shatley is usual depth....do you think they try to add to the group (Dalton Risner is still out there) or they'll roll out with the same group as last year? Move Cam Robinson inside once he is back? (I wouldn't be surprised if he won't play again for us and they'll look to trade him during the seasion)

I was hoping they'd add early in the draft for IOL help (Torrence in the second after Harrison would have really helped especially as Scherff has a history with injuries and a pick like that would have given us lots of flexibility).

I think LG is another neglected position like pass rusher and nickel.

Hoping that either Bartch is better than many think he will be or a late add FA guy will upgrade the spot. 

Of course there's a remote chance Cam ends up there post suspension, but that isn't anything to view positively in the big picture

Going into the draft, Edge, RT, LG, and CB were glaring needs. Only RT was sufficiently addressed because Trent's extra picks to trade up plan failed; hence, a bunch of undrafted rookies and late-rounders will compete to fill the three glaring needs. 

I think a couple vet stopgaps on one-year deals could remedy this problem:  

• E.g., Edge Ngakoue/Houston (no to out-of-gas Clark) and CB Rock Ya-Sin (move Williams back inside if Herndon/rookie struggles in preseason)
  
• Cam could play LG after his suspension if Bartch/rookie struggles in first few games 
  

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